Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 18 2011 vs Eastern Boat tournament 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Eastern 18 2011 vs Eastern Boat tournament 2018 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Eastern Boat tournament 2018 has a 250-hp advantage over the Eastern 18 2011's 50-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Eastern Boat tournament 2018 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Eastern 18 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Eastern Boat tournament 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eastern Boat tournament 2018 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Eastern 18 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeEastern
Makenot available
Model18
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 8 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches8
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,225 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg555.65
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1225
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail20 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail18 in. freeboard
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.46
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches18
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet18.25
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower50 - 70 hp
Horsepower300 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower